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Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals
The fans at Capital One Arena will be treated to a game between the Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -104-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 1-0 loser as they battled the Islanders on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Islanders at -124 were rewarded, while the 1 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Bruins were a 4-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Flyers. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at -118 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for OVER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 20-10-6 SU
Boston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Boston's last 15 games
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 25-10-4 SU
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Next up:
Boston at Philadelphia Saturday, April 10
Washington at Buffalo Friday, April 9